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100 REASONS: Sangamon River winds through area's history, future

Editor's note: The Herald & Review each day is listing a reason the Decatur region is loved. We're profiling people, places and history that are special to our region — and that make it a great place to live. See…

 

Decatur dentist will buy kids' Halloween candy, send to troops

DECATUR — Jerger Pediatric Dentistry will host the Candy Buy Back program from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 6, at the office, 2101 N. Main St, Decatur.

 

Five at 5: Trade jobs seen as fields of opportunity and 4 other stories you should see

Trade jobs can be good-paying careers for those who aren't necessarily inclined to pursue a four-year degree in college, and the work is plentiful and growing. Those who support trade jobs say education is the key to filling those roles…

 

Norfolk Southern sues over millions of rail ties it calls defective

ATLANTA — One of the nation's largest railroads must replace millions of defective wooden railroad ties on its tracks because they're degrading faster than expected, the company said in a federal lawsuit.

 

St. Teresa's Vohland chosen for Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame

DECATUR — St. Teresa High School's Todd Vohland has been selected for induction into the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association Hall of Fame, the school said on Monday.

 

No iPads here: 1880s-style harvest fun comes to Rock Springs

DECATUR – Mary Morrow was on a roll with pumpkin rolling Sunday afternoon at the Rock Springs Conservation Area's Fall Harvest Festival.

 

Farewell: Scovill puts on its Sunday best

DECATUR – For those who showed up Sunday, the final day of Scovill operating as a fully functional municipal golf course was not so much like moving through a somber line to pay last respects at the casket.

 

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100 REASONS: Northeast Community Fund serves those in need

Editor's note: The Herald & Review each day is listing a reason the Decatur region is loved. We're profiling people, places and history that are special to our region — and that make it a great place to live. See…

 

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